Narrative:
Three Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraft returning to base after attacking Broome fired at the aircraft which force landed at Carnot Bay, 90 km N of Broome. Three passengers and one crew member (J.F.M. Blaauw, mechanic) died during a following strafing.
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accident date: 03-03-1942
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALP
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1942 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-194B |
| Operator: | KNILM-Kon. Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| Registration: | PK-AFV |
| MSN: | 1965 |
| First flight: | 1937 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Carnot Bay, WA ( Australia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bandung Airport (BDO/WICC), Indonesia |
| Broome Airport, WA (BME/YBRM), Australia |
Three Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraft returning to base after attacking Broome fired at the aircraft which force landed at Carnot Bay, 90 km N of Broome. Three passengers and one crew member (J.F.M. Blaauw, mechanic) died during a following strafing.
Sources:
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» Opsomming van de bekende ongevallen en incidenten in 1940 / H.Dekker
Photos
accident date: 03-03-1942
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALP
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bandung Airport to Broome Airport, WA as the crow flies is 1999 km (1249 miles).
Distance from Bandung Airport to Broome Airport, WA as the crow flies is 1999 km (1249 miles).
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